Locations
Area Contact Information
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USO Midway Center
5700 S Cicero Ave.
Concourse C
Located After Security
Chicago, IL 60638 -
USO Midway 2 Baggage Claim Center
Midway Airport
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USO O'Hare Terminal 2 Center
10000 W O'Hare Ave.
Terminal 2, Mezzanine Level
(Located Before Security)
Chicago IL, 60666 -
USO O'Hare Terminal 3 Center
10000 W O'Hare Ave.
Terminal 3, Mezzanine Level of Rotunda, G Concourse
(Located Behind Security)
Chicago, IL 60666 -
USO Marseilles Training Center
Marseilles Training Center (MTC)
1700 Army Road
Marseilles IL 61341 -
USO Great Lakes Center
530 Farragut Ave
Suite B
Great Lakes, IL 60088 -
USO RTC Great Lakes
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Illinois / Indiana / Iowa Area Office
Upcoming Events
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Purple Up Military Child Cozy Friends Lazer Tag
530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States
Let’s Purple Up! 💜 USO Great Lakes is hosting Purple Up for Military Children Cozy Friends Laser Tag—fun, friends, and lots of purple pride! *Please register each kid
Apr 9th, 2026 5:30 PM CDT (1730R)
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132nd Wing SAPR Teal Bingo
We will host a lunch and bingo event for SAPR awareness month. We will play bingo for small USO prizes and have some donated pizza
Apr 15th, 2026 11:00 AM CDT (1100R)
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Purple Up-Military Child Family Celebration
530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States
💜🎉 Purple Up for Military Kids! 🎉💜 USO Great Lakes is hosting a Purple Up for Military Children Family Celebration! Bring the whole family and join us as we celebrate the strength, resilience, and sacrifices of our military kids. Wear purple and com…
Apr 15th, 2026 5:30 PM CDT (1730R)
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Month of Military Child Celebration Event - 132nd Wing - IA
We will celebrate and appreciate Month of the military child with kids games, activities, arts and crafts, lunch, and a visit from a college mascot
Apr 16th, 2026 12:00 PM CDT (1200R)
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Purple Up Youth Program - Camp Lincoln
We are going to celebrate Purple up day with family readiness in Springfield, IL. We will have children’s games and prizes. Arts and crafts as well as opportunities for kids to interact with other military families
Apr 18th, 2026 12:00 PM CDT (1200R)
Stories
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Introducing Team USO Running the 2026 Chicago Marathon®
For the first time ever, Team USO will be running in the 2026 Chicago Marathon on October 11, 2026 represented by five dedicated runners su…
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Standing Together Through the Distance: Honoring Our Nation’s Deployed Military Service Members and Their Families
Deployments are one of the most demanding parts of military life. They bring distance, uncertainty, and emotional strain for those who serv…
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USO Midway Center Grand Reopening
The USO is the leading nonprofit dedicated to strengthening the well-being of the people serving in America’s military and their families. …
Programs
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Unit Support Request
The USO is proud to support America’s service members and their families with a variety of programs at USO centers as well as in the field.…
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USO Coffee Connections
USO Coffee Connections strengthen and empower military spouses in Illinois and around the world by connecting them to social, professional,…
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USO Centers
With more than 250 locations worldwide, USO Centers provide an exclusive place for the people of the military to relax in a refreshing envi…
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USO Tickets Program
The USO in Illinois offers free tickets to cultural, musical, theatrical and sporting events for military service members and their familie…
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USO Holidays
Holidays are often times when people celebrate with friends and family, but for people in the military they can mean missing out on beloved…
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USO Transitions
The USO Transition Program extends the USO experience to active duty, Reserve, National Guard and military spouses by offering professional…
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USO Canine Program
There’s a special connection between people and dogs, and with the USO Canine Program, our service members and their families feel the comf…
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USO Gaming
The USO understands that for many service members, gaming was a big part of their lives before their service, and the escapism of video gam…
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Mobile USO
USO Mobiles Centers have allowed the USO to extend its reach to service men and women throughout the United States; These Mobile USOs can d…
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USO Support for Families of the Fallen
USO O'Hare and USO Midway staff and volunteers offer assistance and consolation to grieving families during their travels to and from Dover…